What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dietary Aide position at Highland Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?
Dietary Aide
Long-Term Care Facility
Flexible and Evening Hours Available
Great benefits and work environment
Responsibilities of Dietary Aide:
- Run dishes and silverware through dish machine following proper procedures and provides excellent resident service within established guidelines
- Clean and maintain certain equipment and areas as designated by management
- Keep sufficient supply of china, silverware, trays, cups and glasses during service periods.
- Serves meals to residents in dining areas in accordance with established portion control procedures that are appetizing in appearance
- May be required to complete daily cleaning assignments that include but are not limited to cleaning up spilled food, drinks and broken dishes, unloading dishwasher and removing empty bottles and disposing of trash
- Participates in the departmental cleaning and recycling program
- Disposes of food and waste in accordance with facility / state guidelines
Requirements of Dietary Aide:
- Experience providing quality resident services including needs assessment, meeting quality standards, and evaluation of resident’s satisfaction
- Ability to handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously, has ability to prioritize work and resolve emergencies as they may occur
- Working knowledge of sanitary practices relating to food handling
- Good communication skills and ability to effectively interact with others (residents and families)
- Ability to identify and report problems associated with the daily work routine and provide suggestions for correction of those problems
- Must perform dishwashing tasks